Originally Posted by
MisterNice
Many bartenders today think they are show business personalities and not simple alcoholic drink providers. Many mix a drink so fast they have no idea of the normal ingredient proportions, the amount of actual alcohol poured (eg 90% of the time it is light) and sometimes the ingredients. I hate those cheating speed merchants and remember the service at tip time.
It's better than places where all drinks are measured before being served. You rarely get less than "one drink" when things aren't measured.